Sana’a University Media – Sana’a, Tuesday, October 13, 2026
The Higher Committee for Scientific Research at Sana’a University held its eighth regular meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Committee Chair, Prof. Ibrahim Ahmed Al-Mutaa, with Vice Rector for Graduate Studies Prof. Hamoud Abdullah Al-Ahnoumi attending as a new committee member.
Opening the session, Prof. Al-Mutaa welcomed the members and commended their efforts to support scientific research and strengthen the University’s academic publishing system. He emphasized the importance of continuing these efforts to improve research output and enhance the quality of scientific journals, thereby consolidating Sana’a University’s academic reputation locally, regionally, and internationally.
The Committee discussed several agenda items, including research published in international databases, the development of the University’s scientific journals, and requests for scientific publication incentives submitted by faculty members and researchers.
As part of its efforts to advance the University’s academic publishing, the Committee listened to a presentation by Prof. Abdo Al-Keli, General Supervisor of the University’s Scientific Journals, and Dr. Hikmat Al Amrani, Editor in Chief of the Sana’a University Journal of Humanities. The presentation reviewed the current status of the University’s journals and outlined plans to improve their academic quality and editorial standards, with the aim of strengthening their presence in international scientific databases and meeting international indexing requirements.
The Committee also listened to a presentation by graduate Salim Al Kawl on his research paper entitled: “Thermal and Moisture Characteristics of Air from a Galvanized Steel Tubular Solar Air Heater for Potential Drying Applications.” Indexed in Scopus, the paper was submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for his appointment to the Faculty of Agriculture, in recognition of his ranking first in his graduating class. Following review and discussion, the Committee approved the paper and endorsed his appointment in accordance with the University’s academic procedures and regulations.
A second research presentation was delivered by graduate Abdullah Al-Shaibah titled: “Antioxidant Capacity, Total Phenol Contents and Phytochemical Screening of Citrullus colocynthis Crust, Pulp and Seeds Extracts.” Also indexed in Scopus, the paper was submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for his appointment as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Science, in recognition of his ranking first in his graduating class. After review and discussion, the Committee approved the research and recommended his appointment in accordance with the University’s applicable rules and regulations.
To incentivize academic publishing and reaffirm its commitment to encouraging faculty to target peer-reviewed journals, the Committee considered several requests for scientific publication incentives submitted by University faculty members, approving five awards in line with the applicable rules and regulations.
Concluding the session, the Committee reiterated its commitment to supporting scientific research, promoting rigorous publication, developing the University’s scientific journals, improving the quality of research output, and strengthening Sana’a University’s presence in international research databases and platforms. These efforts aim to enhance the University’s academic and scientific standing at the local, regional, and international levels. .
